Return of a HaliClassic, A New Sackville NSLC
Bicycle manufacturer, Giant in conjunction with Bedford’s, Bicycle Plus is opening a store...
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Category: Retro
Downer of week, but Open City Coming this Saturday
Booster Juice in Bedford closed, as did the one in Clayton Park but they say the Clayton Park one is going “under renovations” but Bedford definitely wont be reopening . Bedford also took the loss of their 2...
Read MoreNew Downtown Tony’s, Stillwell BeerGarden, End of Farmer Clems
Well NorthEndHipsterDog is excited about the Seahorse putting a patio on the side of their new Gottingen St home The East Side Mario’s in Sydney closed abruptly. Hmmm, new Saturday Farmers Market going in Halifax...
Read More1972 – 36 Halifax Corner Corner Stores
From I believe a show at NSCAD by L Simmons These are scans form the brochure book I would have loved to see...
Read MoreNew North End Chinese, Kelly’s Closing, Indoor Burnside Food Trucks
A new Chinese restaurant is setting up shop in the deep North End. The former Satisfaction Feast/Pars space behind Cousins on Robie will soon be home to Loong 7 The Italian Market has opened it take out counter just across the...
Read MoreWalmart Enters Atlantic Market Superstore Wins, More eats for the Pedway People
Since entering the Atlantic Provinces last Fall WalMart has captured 2.3% of the grocery market. In that same period Loblaws stores managed to pick up another 4.4%, Sobeys is down 3.2% Costco down 0.5% Other losses are to small...
Read MoreFreshii Burnside, Mezza Sackvile,Wing N It , Tiny Dog Daycare
Freshii, who had already announced that they were opening in Scotia Square food court is also now opening in Burnside. The former Dairy Queen is being converted over to the salad chain. Mezza Kitchen who is also opening in...
Read MoreReTales June 1: Ray’s New Home, Keiths Growlers, Enfield Drive Thrus
I continue my trip to Montreal, and exploring great things in this city. I will have a recap of my trip next week but in thng e meantime it didn’t stop things from happening at home. Ray’s Lebanese has found a new...
Read MoreMarch 9 ReTales: Ace, Brass Rail,Paderno Sale and 1964
March continues to be quiet on the ReTales scene, Ace Burger has now started serving burgers out of Bearlys on Barrington There is a Paderno Sale this Week at the Forum and the Brass Rail has opened on Cole Harbour Rd I made a...
Read MoreHalifax Eats: 50 years ago
The Year is 1964 the City of Halifax , most of the 94 000 residents were living on the peninsula, the Mayor is Charles A, Vaughan, residents were paying a 2.35% propert tax rate while commercial entities were coming in at 5.1%....
Read MoreReTales Feb 2: North Face Store Closes, Scotia Square Food Court changes, Sal’s Gets Legal, More Froyo and $24 Sidewalk Chalk
After a symbolic 19 years, Salvatores is now licensed. 2 beers on tap and a bring your own wine policy, corkage $8 Sun-Thu $15 Friday-Saturday. The Halifax Bead and Metal Clay (AKA Feroz Beads) on Grafton is closing on February...
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